Safety

PII

PII stands for personally identifiable information.

Quick definition

PII stands for personally identifiable information.

  • Category: Safety
  • Focus: risk reduction
  • Used in: Filtering sensitive or unsafe requests.

What it means

It includes data that can identify an individual. In safety workflows, pii often shapes risk reduction.

How it works

Safety systems combine policy rules, classifiers, and human feedback to reduce harmful outputs.

Why it matters

Safety concepts reduce harmful outputs and protect users.

Common use cases

  • Filtering sensitive or unsafe requests.
  • Adding guardrails around tools and actions.
  • Redacting private information in logs and outputs.

Example

Email addresses, phone numbers, or SSNs.

Pitfalls and tips

Over-blocking can frustrate users while under-blocking increases risk. Balance safety with usability.

In BoltAI

In BoltAI, this relates to safe outputs and content handling.